The spacecraft capsule will hopefully provide insights into the origins of the solar system and life on Earth. ( read original story ...)
BITW: A Great Crypto Index, But Watch The NAV Premium
The Bitwise 10 Crypto Index Fund is a closed end crypto-asset index fund. BITW should offer needed competition in the asset class, where few funds exist, and lofty premiums have been a historic ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo, Nagoya face removal from travel campaign
The Japanese government on Monday said it may exclude Tokyo and Nagoya as destinations from its subsidized “Go To Travel” campaign because of the rise of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) cases in ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka University to Start Operation of NEC’s Cloud-Linked Supercomputer System
The Cybermedia Center, Osaka University, in cooperation with NEC Corporation, announced today it will introduce a new cloud-linked ... ( read original story ...)
Japan mayor defends councilwoman’s ouster over assault claim
The mayor of a Japanese hot springs resort town is denying sexual assault allegations by a former assemblywoman and defending her dismissal, saying he wanted to protect the town’s reputation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan space agency confirms asteroid soil inside capsule
Japan’s space agency said Monday it has confirmed the presence of black soil samples inside a capsule that the spacecraft Hayabusa2 brought back from a distant asteroid ... ( read original story ...)
How the Incoming Administration Can Fix Crypto Regulation
From securities law to DeFi, there's a lot for U.S. regulatory agencies to clarify about crypto in the year ahead. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Banks Coming | Bitcoin Muscles In On Defi
As far as crypto has come since the broad market selloff in March, 2021 is being primed to be even more consequential for the industry. Now, with the bitcoin and cryptocurrency community looking ... ( read original story ...)
China market regulator investigates merger between Douyu and Huya
FILE PHOTO: The Huya logo is shown on the NYSE boards ahead of the company's IPO at the New York Stock ... medical diagnoses... TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese business sentiment improved at the fastest ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to Decide on Third Extra Budget to Ease COVID-19 Pain
Japan's cabinet is set to endorse on Tuesday a third extra budget with spending of around 19.2 trillion yen ($185 billion) for this financial year ending in March to fund a new stimulus package, a ... ( read original story ...)
‘Reconsider Holiday Travel’, Japan PM Warns, As Virus Spikes
Japan's prime minister on Monday urged citizens to reconsider their holiday travel plans and suspended a controversial domestic tourism campaign as the country battles record numbers of coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks close higher as BOJ survey shows business sentiment improving
Tokyo stocks closed higher Monday as the market mood was buoyed by the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) Tankan business sentiment survey showing improvement for a second quarter, underscoring hopes for the ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Stocks Open Higher On Sound Business Survey
Tokyo stocks opened higher on Monday after the Bank of Japan's key business confidence survey showed improvement for the second straight quarter. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo stocks end higher after Tankan shows better business sentiment
Tokyo stocks ended higher Monday as investors took heart from better-than-expected results of the Bank of Japan's Tankan business sentiment survey, which laid hopes for a recovery in the ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo Snow Festival to be canceled for first time since inception
The celebrated event, which normally sees around 2 million domestic and overseas visitors every year, generates approximately ¥65 billion ($625 million). ( read original story ...)
Japan set to drop Tokyo from travel campaign as COVID surges
TOKYO -- Last week's record-breaking numbers of new COVID-19 infections are expected to push Japan's government to suspend its signature $12 billion travel stimulus subsidies for Tokyo and other major ... ( read original story ...)